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D-Index
86
Citations
26554
World Ranking
364
National Ranking
15

Derek Abbott publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Derek Abbott sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 813 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Derek Abbott D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Derek Abbott sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to analysis of noise and stochastic phenomena in vision systems.

Overview

Derek Abbott is affiliated with the University of Adelaide in Australia. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily in Engineering and Computer Science, with significant focus on Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. Other notable subfields include Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Control and Systems Engineering, and Statistical and Nonlinear Physics.

The scientist's publication record includes work in various prominent venues, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • IEEE Access
  • Proceedings of the IEEE
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Their research covers several main topics, emphasizing advanced technological and scientific concepts. These topics are:

  • Adversarial Robustness in Machine Learning
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Stochastic dynamics and bifurcation
  • Terahertz technology and applications
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Derek Abbott's recent papers illustrate the breadth of their research interests. Selected recent publications include:

  • Physical unclonable functions, 2020, Nature Electronics
  • Terahertz optical fibers [Invited], 2020, Optics Express
  • Cuffless Single-Site Photoplethysmography for Blood Pressure Monitoring, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Comparative Study of Discrete PI and PR Controls for Single-Phase UPS Inverter, 2020, IEEE Access
  • Experimental Study on Glass and Polymers: Determining the Optimal Material for Potential Use in Terahertz Technology, 2020, IEEE Access

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a number of co-authors, with multiple joint publications. These frequent collaborators include:

  • Said F. Al-Sarawi
  • Lila M. Gierasch
  • F. Peter Guengerich
  • Ruma Banerjee
  • Roger Colbran

Derek Abbott has contributed to the publication of books as well. One of their book publications is:

  • Mobile and Wearable Systems for Health Monitoring, published by Frontiers Media in 2023

Recognition for their work includes receiving the IEEE Fellow award in 2005, cited for contributions to analysis of noise and stochastic phenomena in vision systems.

Best Publications

  • High-Sensitivity Metamaterial-Inspired Sensor for Microfluidic Dielectric Characterization

    Amir Ebrahimi;Withawat Withayachumnankul;Said Al-Sarawi;Derek Abbott

  • A review of 3-D packaging technology

    S.F. Al-Sarawi;D. Abbott;P.D. Franzon

  • Metamaterial-based microfluidic sensor for dielectric characterization

    Withawat Withayachumnankul;Kata Jaruwongrungsee;Adisorn Tuantranont;Christophe Fumeaux

  • Metamaterials in the Terahertz Regime

    W. Withayachumnankul;D. Abbott

  • Terahertz dielectric waveguides

    Shaghik Atakaramians;V Shahraam Afshar;Tanya M. Monro;Derek Abbott

  • Tunable localized surface plasmon graphene metasurface for multiband superabsorption and terahertz sensing

    M.S. Islam;J. Sultana;M. Biabanifard;Z. Vafapour

  • Stochastic Resonance: From Suprathreshold Stochastic Resonance to Stochastic Signal Quantization

    Mark D. McDonnell;Nigel G. Stocks;Charles E. M. Pearce;Derek Abbott

  • Memristor MOS Content Addressable Memory (MCAM): Hybrid Architecture for Future High Performance Search Engines

    Kamran Eshraghian;Kyoung-Rok Cho;Omid Kavehei;Soon-Ku Kang

  • A Novel Approach for Spectroscopic Chemical Identification Using Photonic Crystal Fiber in the Terahertz Regime

    Md. Saiful Islam;Jakeya Sultana;Kawsar Ahmed;Mohammad Rakibul Islam

  • THz porous fibers: design, fabrication and experimental characterization

    Shaghik Atakaramians;V Shahraam Afshar;Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem;Michael Nagel

  • Optimal wavelet denoising for phonocardiograms

    Sheila R Messer;John Agzarian;Derek Abbott

  • Spiral Photonic Crystal Fiber-Based Dual-Polarized Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor

    Md. Rabiul Hasan;Sanjida Akter;Ahmmed A. Rifat;Sohel Rana

  • A review of stochastic resonance: circuits and measurement

    G.P. Harmer;B.R. Davis;D. Abbott

  • Displacement Sensor Based on Diamond-Shaped Tapered Split Ring Resonator

    A. K. Horestani;C. Fumeaux;S. F. Al-Sarawi;D. Abbott

  • The fourth element: characteristics, modelling and electromagnetic theory of the memristor

    O. Kavehei;A. Iqbal;A. Iqbal;Y. S. Kim;Y. S. Kim;K. Eshraghian

  • Revisiting QRS detection methodologies for portable, wearable, battery-operated, and wireless ECG systems.

    Mohamed Elgendi;Björn Eskofier;Socrates Dokos;Derek Abbott

  • Systolic Peak Detection in Acceleration Photoplethysmograms Measured from Emergency Responders in Tropical Conditions

    Mohamed Elgendi;Ian Norton;Matt Brearley;Derek Abbott

  • Porous fibers: a novel approach to low loss THz waveguides.

    Shaghik Atakaramians;V Shahraam Afshar;Bernd M. Fischer;Derek Abbott

  • Ultrabroadband reflective polarization convertor for terahertz waves

    Yong Zhi Cheng;Yong Zhi Cheng;Withawat Withayachumnankul;Withawat Withayachumnankul;Aditi Upadhyay;Daniel Headland

  • Terahertz detection of alcohol using a photonic crystal fiber sensor.

    Jakeya Sultana;Md. Saiful Islam;Kawsar Ahmed;Alex Dinovitser

  • T-Ray Sensing and Imaging

    W. Withayachumnankul;G.M. Png;Xiaoxia Yin;S. Atakaramians

Frequent Co-Authors

Said F. Al-Sarawi
Said F. Al-Sarawi University of Adelaide
Withawat Withayachumnankul
Withawat Withayachumnankul University of Adelaide
Christophe Fumeaux
Christophe Fumeaux University of Queensland
Xi-Cheng Zhang
Xi-Cheng Zhang University of Rochester
François Chapeau-Blondeau
François Chapeau-Blondeau University of Angers
Sharath Sriram
Sharath Sriram RMIT University
Madhu Bhaskaran
Madhu Bhaskaran RMIT University
Damith C. Ranasinghe
Damith C. Ranasinghe University of Adelaide
Tanya M. Monro
Tanya M. Monro University of South Australia
Prashanthan Sanders
Prashanthan Sanders University of Adelaide

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